Legal and Compliance | Teacher Retirement System of Texas

OUR PURPOSE

As Legal and Compliance staff, we serve as trusted advisors and confidants to TRS staff. We help identify and mitigate risks and provide education in a spirit of transparency and trust.

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How we support our members

Ensure TRS’ compliance with all federal and state laws as well as internal investment policies to ensure that our members’ pension and healthcare benefits are delivered, and their funds are safely invested.

Provide members and participants general information in response to inquiries on legal matters.

Support TRS and individual business units to act solely in the interest of the membership.

Legal and Compliance Leadership

Heather Traeger

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Hear from our team

During my time with TRS I have gained tremendous insight into how each respective business unit within TRS operates to further their independent goals and objectives while at the same time advancing the overarching TRS mission of delivering quality benefits and prudently managing investments for our members.

Brian Sears (Legal and Compliance)

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